Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 20, 2023 4:10:27 GMT 12
NZ MĀORI COUNCIL WARNS MFAT IT’S READY FOR ‘FIGHT’ OVER TE REO MĀORI SCRUBBING
After revelations this week in a leaked memo that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) scrubbed te reo Māori from some official use in anticipation of the new National-led government, Te Kaunihera Māori o Aoteaora (The New Zealand Māori Council) has put the ministry on notice that it “stands ready” to “fight” to protect the language, if required.
Furthermore, it wants the ministry to formally disavow itself of any measures to erase te reo Māori from its communications.
The council in a release said it was “concerned” by news reports suggesting that a government ministry may have been removing te reo Māori from government communications.
“Te Reo Māori is a highly prized taonga of Māori. As such, there is a positive obligation on the Crown to take steps to preserve Te Reo and protect the right of Māori to continue to use it as their principal language......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-maori-council-warns-mfat-its-ready-for-fight-over-te-reo-maori-scrubbing/PPQZU3FHEJE2DDLNHB7ESJKVOY/
After revelations this week in a leaked memo that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) scrubbed te reo Māori from some official use in anticipation of the new National-led government, Te Kaunihera Māori o Aoteaora (The New Zealand Māori Council) has put the ministry on notice that it “stands ready” to “fight” to protect the language, if required.
Furthermore, it wants the ministry to formally disavow itself of any measures to erase te reo Māori from its communications.
The council in a release said it was “concerned” by news reports suggesting that a government ministry may have been removing te reo Māori from government communications.
“Te Reo Māori is a highly prized taonga of Māori. As such, there is a positive obligation on the Crown to take steps to preserve Te Reo and protect the right of Māori to continue to use it as their principal language......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-maori-council-warns-mfat-its-ready-for-fight-over-te-reo-maori-scrubbing/PPQZU3FHEJE2DDLNHB7ESJKVOY/